Ranking System
| Mudansha | No Dan title holder |
| Haopkyu | 8th Kyu |
| Nanakyu | 7th Kyu |
| Rokkyu | 6th Kyu |
| Gokyu | 5th Kyu |
| Yonkyu | 4th Kyu |
| Sankyu | 3rd Kyu |
| Nikyu | 2nd Kyu |
| Ikkyu | 1st Kyu |
| Yudansha | Dan Title Holder (Black Belt) |
| Shodan | 1st Dan |
| Nidan | 2nd Dan |
| Sandan | 3rd Dan |
| Yondan | 4th Dan |
| Godan | 5th Dan |
| Rokudan | 6th Dan |
| Shichidan | 7th Dan |
| Hachidan | 8th Dan |
| Kudan | 9th Dan |
| Judan | 10th Dan |
Dojo Instructions
| Hajime | Start |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yasume | Rest |
| Yoi | Get Ready |
| Hai | Yes |
| Iie | No |
| Kiai | Shout |
| Seiretsu | Line Up! |
| Mawate | Switch |
| Hantai | Opposite |
| Migi | Right |
| Hidari | Left |
| Shomen | Front |
| Ushiro | Back |
Karate Terms and Concepts
| Hikite | Pulling Hand |
| Tsuki | Punching |
| Uchi | Striking |
| Geri | Kicking |
| Uke | Blocking |
| Wa | Peace, Harmony |
| Do | The Way |
| Kai | Association |
| Ryu | Style |
| Karate | Empty Hand (Tang Hand) |
| Dojo | Training Hall |
| Hombu | Head Office |
| Hara | Centre |
| Kime | Focus |
| Maai | Distancing |
| Oss | Strong “Yes” |
| Waza | Technique |
| Taisabaki | Hip Shifting |
| Zanshin | Remaining Spirit (Awareness) |
| Budo | Way of War |
| Bushido | Way of the Warrior |
| Shuhari | Maintain, adhere, improve |
| Go No Sen | Defense then Attack |
| Sen No Sen | Block/Counter Simultaneously |
| Sen | Strike Before Attack |
| Ikken Hissatsu | One Deadly Strike |
| Ki | Energy |
| Kamae | Guard Ready Position |
| Chu Tanden | Centre of Lower Abdomen |
| Jo Tanden | Centre of Head |
| Ge Tanden | Centre of Groin |
| Senchusen | Centre Line of Body |
| Chikara | Power |
| Nage Waza | Hip Throw |
| Ashi Waza | Leg Throw |
| Te Waza | Head Throw |
| Sutemi | Dropping Throw |
| Shime Waza | Strangulation |
| Kansetsu Waza | Dislocation |
| Mae Geri | Front Kick |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick |
| Ushiro Mawashi Geri | Reverse Roundhouse |
| Migazuki Geri | Crescent Kick(out to in) |
| Soto Migazuki Geri | Crescent Kick (in to out) |
| Fumi Komi | Stamping Kick |
| Hiza Geri | Knee Strike |
| Mae Tobi Geri | Flying Front Kick |
| Kesageri/Tobi Sokuto | Flying Side Kick |
| Tobi Ushiro Mawashi | Flying Spinning Mawashi |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Jo/Chu/Ge Dan | High/Middle/Low |
| Keage | Snap |
| Kekomi | Thrust |
| Ido Kihon | Moving Basics |
| Jun Zuki | Lunge Punch |
| Kette Jun Zuki | Front Kick Lunge Punch |
| Gedan Barai Uke | Downward Block |
| Age (Jodan) Uke | Rising Block |
| Jodan Uchi Uke | High Uchi Uke |
| Chudan Uchi Uke | Middle Block (out to in) |
| Jodan Soto Uke | High Soto Uke |
| Chudan Soto Uke | Middle Block (in to out) |
| Gyaku Zuki | Reverse Punch |
| Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block |
| Oi Zuki | Forward Punch |
| Tate Ken Zuki | Vertical Fist Punch |
Japanese Numbers
| 1 | Ichi | |
| 2 | Ni | |
| 3 | San | |
| 4 | Shi | |
| 5 | Go | |
| 6 | Roku | |
| 7 | Shichi | |
| 8 | Hachi | |
| 9 | Ku | |
| 10 | Ju | |
Salutations
| Suki | Attention |
| Rei | Bow |
| Naotte | Relax |
| Seiza | Formal seated position |
| Mokuso | Meditation |
| Mokuso Yame | Stop meditation |
| Shomen Ni Rei | Bow to front |
| Sensei Ni Rei | Bow to Sensei |
| Otaga Ni Rei | Bow to each other |
| Onegaishimasu | Please do me the honour |
| Arigato Gozaimashita | Thank you |
| Domo Arigato Gozaimashita | Thank you so much |